Highlights of Shildon’s dramatic 2-1 extra-time win over Dunston UTS in the Durham Challenge Cup quarter final at Dean Street on Wednesday night, 19 February. The Railwaymen, who finished the match with ten men, will now face Consett at Dean Street for a place in the final.
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DCC match off
Tonight’s scheduled Durham Challenge Cup tie between Shildon and Durham, which was switched to the UTS Stadium, has been postponed due to a waterlogged pitch at Dunston.
The club will announce the date of the re-scheduled match in due course.
Fixture reversed
Shildon can confirm that the cub has agreed with Dunston and the Durham FA to reverse the Durham Challenge Cup quarter final tie, originally scheduled to take place at Dean Street, after two attempts to play the match ended with postponements as a result of a waterlogged pitch.
The match has now been rescheduled to take place on Tuesday evening (11th February) at the UTS Stadium in Dunston, with kick off due at 7.30pm. The tie remains at the mercy of the weather and updates regarding any potential third postponement will be announced if necessary.
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Meanwhile, the draw for the semi-finals has taken place and the winners of this tie have been rewarded with a home draw.
The complete draw is:
Shildon or Dunston v Consett
West Auckland v Spennymoor Town